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3M Water Infrastructure General OverviewMayors Water Council Meeting 2009

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Issues with aging drinking water infrastructure:Pipe tuberculation and corrosion

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Issues with aging drinking water infrastructure:Transverse Sheers and Main Breaks

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Issues with aging drinking water infrastructure:Poor Water Quality

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US EPA estimates $200.8 billion needed to rehabilitate drinking water distribution systems.

Average pipe age is 38 years or more

Pipes generally made of iron or asbestos cement

Current renewal methods are slow and disruptive: including cement mortal lining and cured in place pipe with epoxy

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Premier product 3MTM Scotchkote™ Spray In Place Pipe 269 is unique alternative for water infrastructure rehabilitation

Product Description Two- part, structural

“in-situ” lining Rapid Setting Does not block most

service connections

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Product Usage SIPP products in use for

over 10 years worldwide Over 10,000 kilometers

of pipe lined in the UK

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ScotchkoteTM SIPP 269 utilizes a trenchless technology application process to complete pipeline renewal

Only two access points are created to gain access to pipes Leaves communities intact Provides for faster application Does not require use of by-pass piping Potential for same-day return to service

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Benefits of ScotchkoteTM SIPP 269 impact multiple levels

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Environmental

•Reduced CO2 emissions and energy consumption*

•Reduces water loss throughout system

•Trenchless application leaves neighborhoods intact

Social

• Minimizes adjacent civil service disruptions, such as traffic disruption and impact on local business and tax revenue• Restores water quality

Economic

•Lower total installed cost: ~ 50% of open cut allows for more rehab with the same money**

•SIPP provides semi –structural solution for similar costs of CML**

• *http://www.nastt-bc.org/carboncalculator/nastt00.php• ** Assumptions based on average public tender data

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Adding Depth to Community Relationships: Creating Local Jobs

Focus on development of local talent and local entrepreneurship opportunities

Retrain workers to support trained lining crew capacity

Engage with community leaders to increase usage, acceptance and jobs across the US

Education institutions are key participants in providing expertise and opportunity

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Community Relationships

EducationInstitutions